VAN DE GRAFF Generator

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VAN DE GRAFF Generator

• By Gary Zhong

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What is an ATOM?
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What is an atom made of?

• 1. Protons positive charge
• 2. Electrons negative charge
• 3. Neutrons no charge

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Analogy Planets orbiting the sun
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Where are the basketballs and tennis balls
located?
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Like charges repel, opposite charges attract
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Glass rod and silk cloth demo
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Hair and comb demo

• Combing your hair moves electrons from your hair
  to the comb
• The comb will now have an electric static charge

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What is a Van de Graff Generator?

• The basic fundamental principle behind this
• apparatus is separating opposite charges at
• both ends of the rubber belt

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Key Materials

1. Motor
2. Belt
3. Metal sphere
4. Rollers and Brushes

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How it works!
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Zoom in on our hair
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Hair raising demo
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Electric spark demo
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Has anyone felt a shock on dry winter days?

• THE SAME PRINCIPLE APPLIES

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Thank You